Arrests by Border Patrol agents in Clallam and Jefferson counties were listed in the agency’s latest segregated compilation of agency activities provided weekly from the Blaine Sector office.
Three of the nine foreign nationals listed in the report — two Mexicans and one Honduran — were arrested in Port Angeles and Forks, according to the report, which covers activity from Oct. 25 to Nov. 1.
They were the first arrests on the North Olympic Peninsula listed by the agency since Sept. 20.
That doesn’t necessarily mean there were no Peninsula arrests during that time.
The weekly report is limited to one page regardless of the level of activity and includes only those arrests chosen by the Blaine Sector office.
Arrests that result in ongoing investigations also are not listed.
In addition, the Border Patrol does not provide information about the arrests beyond what is listed in the report, including the gender of those arrested, and does not provide an explanation of why it lists the arrests that are included.
The following incidents, which resulted in those arrested being processed for removal from the U.S., were listed in the latest report, with the information provided by the Border Patrol.
■ Two citizens of Mexico and Honduras were apprehended Oct. 26 at the Port Angeles Boat Haven, which is run by the Port of Port Angeles.
They admitted being illegally in the U.S., the Border Patrol said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection rents two slips at the Boat Haven, where the agency’s Air and Marine agents dock interceptor boats.
Port of Port Angeles Executive Director Jeff Robb said Friday he was unaware of the arrests.
“If there was a reason to inform me, I would be notified,” he said.
“Often those arrests occur in the early morning hours or late after the harbormaster goes home.”
Boat Haven Harbormaster Chuck Faires was not available for comment Friday.
■ A request for assistance during a traffic stop being conducted by an Olympic National Park ranger in a remote area of U.S. Highway 101 southwest of Forks resulted in the arrest of a Mexican national illegally in the U.S.
■ A request for translation assistance from the Bellingham Police Department resulted in the Oct. 26 arrest of Mexican citizen who admitted to being illegally in the U.S.
The person was processed for reinstatement of a prior removal from the U.S.
■ Three citizens of India entered into the U.S. illegally near Lynden.
All admitted to being illegally in the U.S., the Border Patrol said.
■ Two Chinese citizens arrested in Blaine admitted they had recently crossed into the U.S. illegally through Peace Arch Park.
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Senior Staff Writer Paul Gottlieb can be reached at 360-417-3536 or at paul.gottlieb@peninsuladailynews.com.
